crafty for christmas 2008

rainmac

Siren137 wrote: »

Hi All!

Mary - if you think your Tesco is useless try mine. I went in there for some wrapping paper for the OH's birthday and they don't sell it!! :rolleyes:

slm - most people that I know of who have made them have popped them in cellophane bags which I think you can get fairly cheap off ebay.

Sian - I am making vodka flavoured with different sweets for all the young men I'm buying for and there will be much testing of it!! :beer:


Got very excited last night! I remember to tell my OH that we have a Hobbycraft in Havant and he is much more willing to drive me there than Southampton! And there is a £4 off and £20 spend there in my Cross Stitcher mag so even better hehe. :j

I used that Hobbycraft voucher this week siren Went to get a couple of metres of ribbon and ended up spending £26 on lots of bits & bobs :eek: The £4 voucher came in handy

scattymam1

same here rainmac - I made all my gift tags and cards last year and they were very intricate - took me ages and some people didn't even look at them. So I know who will get HM this year and any others I do will be simply for my own gratification :-)

bunbun2

Siren137 wrote: »

Hi All!

Mary - if you think your Tesco is useless try mine. I went in there for some wrapping paper for the OH's birthday and they don't sell it!! :rolleyes:

slm - most people that I know of who have made them have popped them in cellophane bags which I think you can get fairly cheap off ebay.

Sian - I am making vodka flavoured with different sweets for all the young men I'm buying for and there will be much testing of it!! :beer:


Got very excited last night! I remember to tell my OH that we have a Hobbycraft in Havant and he is much more willing to drive me there than Southampton! And there is a £4 off and £20 spend there in my Cross Stitcher mag so even better hehe. :j

is that the hobbycraft that is next to the garden centre? I went to one in Hampshire/Dorset in the summer - spent loads of time and money:rotfl:

lush1001

wow there are some fantastic ideas on here!! i feel inspired to get creative- just wish that i had started earlier but thanks for all the good ideas :j

mary43

Just got back from visiting my friend...........she gave me three more jars for my 'gifts in a jar' plus a tobacco tin........perfect for a 'survival kit !!
Spoiled for choice now as to what to do..............so tomorrow will do some more cards instead.................lol

Can't see anyones smiley people ??????? Is it just me ? All I can see is a square box with a red x in it??

Valli

Forum smilies have not been functioning all day! Imported smiles work - look

mary43

Thanks Valli..............thought it was just me..............and dont know how to import smileys................like yours.........really different.............lol

SuziQ

Pinkladymel was that the shimelle album-I recognised the manifesto page! I only managed 15 pages before I got totally snowed under with Christmas. I did another couple of pages in January but am going to continue it this year as it's an American crafts album. Yours is gorgoeus!

mary43

You could have some fun with this and create a personalized newspaper for someone................found it over on the freebie board.......

http://www.inthepaper.co.uk/default.aspx

Siren137

bunbun2 wrote: »

is that the hobbycraft that is next to the garden centre? I went to one in Hampshire/Dorset in the summer - spent loads of time and money:rotfl:

If knew Bunbun I would tell you but I've only lived down here for a month!! I'm a Norfolk girl through a through hehe. I will let you know tomorrow!!

Btw my crafting has gone on hold as I've managed to hit my wrist bone (dunno how) and have my right wrist strapped up. Plus I'm fed up with Tesco as they refused to serve me and the OH alcohol as they didn't believe I was over 21 (although the law is 18!) I'm 20 but hadn't got my ID with me. Even though my OH had his ID(he is 24) and he was paying they wouldn't let us have it!! They were so rude and treated us like we had been shop lifting or something!

Anyho (rant over!) I will let you all know tomorrow how I get on at Hobbycraft (if I ever leave there that is) I've just sorted out a long list of stuff I want (much to the OH's dismay)